The "Fusion Principle"

In a day and age where so many people have various excuses why they don’t go to church (or why they don’t have anything to do with the church), it seems that the fusion process needs to be discussed. It’s a scientific fact that, whether in the core of the sun or in some laboratory, when certain atoms and molecules come together under some kind of pressure, they lose mass and create energy.

Lots of energy.

This simple scientific principle can also be applied to our church, because the fact is that when any group of people wants to make any type of advance for their cause, they either consciously or unconsciously incorporate the “Fusion Principle”. A great example here is the story of Scotland’s Independence. Scotland had been enslaved to the English for centuries. Against all odds, in 1297AD, William Wallace was able to unite virtually the entire country together in a desperate attempt to break free and win their independence. At the final Battle of Stirling Bridge, Scotland was outgunned and completely outnumbered by almost six to one. But instead of collapsing, the Scots took advantage of the Fusion Principle, moved solidly as a team and won this incredibly historic battle, which later led to their national independence. This is because Energy is generated when people simply fuse together.

Romans 12:12 says, "The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ." My charge for this blog is that we understand how vital it is that we remain engaged, stay “fused” and keep using our combined talents and gifts for the cause of the church. Romans 12:21-22 says "The eye can never say to the hand, ‘I don’t need you.’ The head can’t say to the feet, ‘I don’t need you.’ In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary."

It said that it takes 70 muscles to make one hand movement. Every part of the body is of equal importance. When we come together as a church, truly fused as one Body, tremendous energy and strength are generated, all for the glory of Jesus.

By David Foster